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The Well-meaning Guardian
Character Archetype
The Well-meaning Guardian
26 films
27 actors
Actors with This Archetype
Alexandra Daddario
Alexandre Astier
Andre Stojka
Ann-Margret
Beau Bridges
Bill Farmer
Bill Murray
Bob Joles
Bradley Whitford
Brian Stepanek
Bryan Cranston
Chris Renaud
Christopher Lloyd
Dee Wallace
Hoyt Axton
Jason Lee
Jean Smart
John Goodman
John Travolta
Kelly Preston
Mauricio Ochmann
Missi Pyle
Peter Kay
Robert De Niro
Sally Field
Steve Zahn
Tom Skerritt
Films Featuring This Archetype
Gonzalo
Familia a la deriva
2026
·
8.6
Hal
Malcolm in the Middle
2000
·
8.5
Rachel Miller
Empire Waist
2024
·
7.8
Bill Green
All Fired Up
1982
·
7.5
Joy
Wildflower
2023
·
7.4
Dr. Harvey Kelekian
Wit
2001
·
7.3
Adam
Little Manhattan
2005
·
7.2
Minion
Cro Minion
2015
·
7.2
Pat Solatano Sr.
Silver Linings Playbook
2012
·
7.2
Randall Peltzer
Gremlins
1984
·
7.1
PC Mackintosh
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
2005
·
7.1
Tom Harper
Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn
2014
·
7.1
Harling Mays
Flight
2012
·
6.9
Connie Ryan
Secret Admirer
1985
·
6.7
Frank Heffley
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules
2011
·
6.7
Goofy
An Extremely Goofy Movie
2000
·
6.5
Mayor Cole
City of Ember
2008
·
6.4
Alain
LOL 2.0: Anne’s Golden Hour
2026
·
6.2
The King
Cinderella II: Dreams Come True
2002
·
6.1
Dave
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip
2015
·
6.0
Wendy Meyers
The Break-Up
2006
·
5.9
James
Look Who's Talking Too
1990
·
5.5
Bill Grand
The Parent Trap II
1986
·
5.5
Joan Walden
The Cat in the Hat
2003
·
5.3
Jerry Gabrewski
Sidekicks
1992
·
5.3
Valdine Wingfield
Say It Isn't So
2001
·
4.7
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The Strict Guardian
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The Authoritarian Protector
The Reckless Predator
